First word that comes to mind when you hear the names of these city? (trendy, beaches)

[Trimac20]

I wish I could use a phrase, but I'll stick to one word.

1. Toronto - Grey
2. Los Angeles - Hollywood
3. San Francisco - Bay
4. Chicago - Skyscrapers
5. Miami - Cubans
6. New York City - Universal
7. Mexico City - Hispanic
8. Rio de Janiero - Copacabana
9. São Paulo - Sprawling
10. Buenos Aires - European
11. Barcelona - Gaudi
12. Milan - Fashion
13. Frankfurt - Frankfurters, lol
14. Paris - Romance
15. London - British
16. Berlin - Wall (Berlin Wall)
17. Rome - Eternal (the eternal city)
18. Sydney - Harbour
19. Tokyo - Technology
20. Shanghai - Modern
21. Mumbai - Hectic
22. Madrid - Spain
23. Beijing - China
24. Montreal - French
25. Seoul - Korea

[svicious22]

1. Toronto - Junkies
2. Los Angeles - Sprawl
3. San Francisco - Panhandlers
4. Chicago - Corruption
5. Miami - Cocaine
6. New York City - Trashbags
7. Mexico City - Kidnappings
8. Rio de Janiero - Favelas
9. São Paulo - Helicopters
10. Buenos Aires - Steak
11. Barcelona - Pickpockets
12. Milan - Soulless
13. Frankfurt - Finance
14. Paris - Dogcrap
15. London - Overpriced
16. Berlin - Spies
17. Rome - Gypsies
18. Sydney - Far
19. Tokyo - Dense
20. Shanghai - Shady (sketchy)
21. Mumbai - Offshoring
22. Madrid - Fascists
23. Beijing - Pollution
24. Montreal - Poutine
25. Seoul - Stressful

[Greysholic]

1. Toronto - Asian
2. Los Angeles - Hollywood
3. San Francisco - Gay
4. Chicago - Crime
5. Miami - Mexican
6. New York City - Everything
7. Mexico City - Mess
8. Rio de Janeiro - Samba
9. São Paulo - Poor
10. Buenos Aires - Inflation
11. Barcelona - Gaudi
12. Milan - Models
13. Frankfurt - Banking
14. Paris - Tourists
15. London - Finance
16. Berlin - Cool
17. Rome - History
18. Sydney - Refresh
19. Tokyo - Saikou
20. Shanghai - Fake
21. Mumbai - No
22. Madrid - Party
23. Beijing - Gross
24. Montreal - French
25. Seoul - Meh

[tenkier7]

1. Toronto = #Eh?, Maple Syrup
2. Los Angeles = Hollywood, Movies, Walk of Fame
3. San Francisco = Golden Gate Bridge, SoMa, Rainbow
4. Chicago = Windy City, Corn Cob, Lake Michigan
5. Miami = Hispanics, Palm Trees, Beach
6. New York City = Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building
7. Mexico City = Highland
8. Rio de Janiero = Copacabana, Fabela, Samba
9. São Paulo = Metro, Modern
10. Buenos Aires = Tango, Bandoneon
11. Barcelona = Mediterranean, Siesta, Sultry Men
12. Milan = Fashion, Lombardia
13. Frankfurt = Finance
14. Paris = Eiffel Tower, Romantic Couples
15. London = Umbrella, Gentleman, Greenwich
16. Berlin = Berlin Wall, Peaceful
17. Rome = Colosseum, Lazio
18. Sydney = Opera House, Bondi Beach
19. Tokyo = Tokyo Dome, Roppongi, Cherry Blossom, Subways, Imperial Palace etc.
20. Shanghai = Waitan, Harbor City
21. Mumbai = Unhygienic, Monsoon
22. Madrid = Tomato, Viva España
23. Beijing = The Gate of Heavenly Peace, Dust storms
24. Montreal = Frigid winter, St. Lawrence River, Hotter version of French people
25. Seoul = Han River, Street Food, Namsan Tower

[Warszawa]

1. Toronto - CN Tower
2. Los Angeles - Plastic surgery
3. San Francisco - Gay bars
4. Chicago - Skyscrapers
5. Miami - Beaches
6. New York City - Awesomeness
7. Mexico City - Good
8. Rio de Janiero - Sugarloaf mountain
9. São Paulo - Crime
10. Buenos Aires - Architecture
11. Barcelona - Architecture
12. Milan - Fashion
13. Frankfurt - Business
14. Paris - Eiffel tower
15. London - Big Ben
16. Berlin - Berlin Wall
17. Rome - Coliseum
18. Sydney - The theatre thing
19. Tokyo - Sakura
20. Shanghai - Skyscrapers
21. Mumbai - Slums
22. Madrid - Ronaldo
23. Beijing - Roast duck
24. Montreal - Lotus
25. Seoul - Kimchi

[KuuKulgur]

1. Toronto - Toronto Raptors
2. Los Angeles - Gangs
3. San Francisco - Bridge
4. Chicago - Al Capone
5. Miami - Yolo Swag
6. New York City - Skyscrapers
7. Mexico City - Speedy Gonzales
8. Rio de Janiero - Women with big butts
9. São Paulo - Overshadowed by Rio
10. Buenos Aires - Good Air
11. Barcelona - FC Barcelona
12. Milan - Fashion
13. Frankfurt - Frankfurter Sausages
14. Paris - Eiffel Tower
15. London - Sherlock Holmes
16. Berlin - Parliament building
17. Rome - Gladiators
18. Sydney - Weird name
19. Tokyo - Tentacle Porn
20. Shanghai - Like the name
21. Mumbai - No thanks
22. Madrid - Real Madrid
23. Beijing - History
24. Montreal - Meh
25. Seoul - Kim Jongs

[smool]

1. Toronto - multicultural, clean, rising
2. Los Angeles - movies, sun, traffic
3. San Francisco - Chinatown, hills, clapperboard
4. Chicago - Bugsy, windy, skyscrapers
5. Miami - palm trees, beach, art deco
6. New York City - skyscrapers, hot dogs, Brooklyn
7. Mexico City - big, street food, Aztec
8. Rio de Janiero - topography, beaches, favelas
9. São Paulo - urban jungle, business minded, big
10. Buenos Aires - tango, architecture, one big ass street
11. Barcelona - Gaudi, bohemian, Las Ramblas
12. Milan - fashion, suits, moderne
13. Frankfurt - business, towers, river
14. Paris - beauty, light, culture
15. London - museums, institutions, multicultural mix
16. Berlin - hipster, history, mitteleuropa
17. Rome - empirical, marble, Catholicism
18. Sydney - harbour, beaches, bridge
19. Tokyo - biggest, neon, food
20. Shanghai - supertall, 'Head of the Dragon', port
21. Mumbai - density, rising, slums,
22. Madrid - nightlife, fiesta, tapas
23. Beijing - Forbidden, megalomania, 'Heart of the Dragon'
24. Montreal - French speaking, music scene, snow
25. Seoul - technology, New Wave, spicy

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Originally Posted by chikid

I put in American version in the U.S. thread and want to see things on a more international scale. So what's the first word that comes to your mind when you hear the name of these cities (and only one word)?

1. Toronto
2. Los Angeles
3. San Francisco
4. Chicago
5. Miami
6. New York City
7. Mexico City
8. Rio de Janiero
9. São Paulo
10. Buenos Aires
11. Barcelona
12. Milan
13. Frankfurt
14. Paris
15. London
16. Berlin
17. Rome
18. Sydney
19. Tokyo
20. Shanghai
21. Mumbai
22. Madrid
23. Beijing
24. Montreal
25. Seoul

Toronto - quiet
Los Angeles - driving
San Francisco - hippies
Chicago - Al Capone
Miami - beach
NYC - skyscrapers
Mexico City - traffic
Rio de Janeiro - beach
Sao Paulo - big
Buenos Aires - European
Barcelona - sunshine
Milan - pollution
Frankfurt - money
Paris - metro
London - spam
Berlin - young
Rome - ancient
Sydney - wallabies
Tokyo - future
Shanghai - water
Madrid - dry
Beijing - big
Montreal - Tabernacle
Seoul - olympic

[MalaMan]

1. Toronto - Where many Brazilians go to learn how to speak English
2. Los Angeles - Surf
3. San Francisco - Golden Gate bridge
4. Chicago - Wind
5. Miami - Where many Brazilians go to shop
6. New York City - Wall Street
7. Mexico City - an enormous city with many many people
8. Rio de Janeiro - funkeiros
9. São Paulo - arrogant people
10. Buenos Aires - even more arrogant people
11. Barcelona - visca el Barça
12. Milan - fashion
13. Frankfurt - stock exchange
14. Paris - Eiffel Tower
15. London - bankers
16. Berlin - a wall that is no more
17. Rome - Colosseum
18. Sydney - Opera House
19. Tokyo - Buildings being destroyed by giant monsters on the TV series of my childhood
20. Shanghai - lots of tall buildings
21. Mumbai - heavy traffic
22. Madrid - Real Madrid
23. Beijing - the Forbidden City
24. Montreal - people speaking French
25. Seoul - Samsung and LG

[sulkiercupid]

1. Toronto - Streetcars
2. Los Angeles - Freeways
3. San Francisco - Fog
4. Chicago - Windy
5. Miami - Hispanic
6. New York City - Bustling
7. Mexico City - Smog
8. Rio de Janiero - Copacabana
9. São Paulo - Liberdade
10. Buenos Aires - Boulevards
11. Barcelona - Mediterranean
12. Milan - Fashion
13. Frankfurt - Hub
14. Paris - Romantic
15. London - Power
16. Berlin - Wall
17. Rome - Historic
18. Sydney - Oceanic
19. Tokyo - Megacity
20. Shanghai - Wannabe
21. Mumbai - Slummy
22. Madrid - Capital
23. Beijing - Square
24. Montreal - Francophone
25. Seoul - Hi-tech